Several excerpts from blogs related to travel and tourism are presented, including one on the Snow Film Festival in Manchester, England, another on Travel Weekly Cover Stars competition, and yet another on cruise company GoCruiser.

Provides a guide to cruise ship services offered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Introduction of a new ship called Conquest from Carnival Cruise Lines; Features of the ship Grandeur of the Seas from the Royal Caribbean International; Itinerary of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Dream. INSET: Down...

Focuses on the importance of the cruise industries in the economy of New Orleans, Louisiana. Revenues generated by the Ports Association of Louisiana; Shipbuilding contracts of Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Avondale Operations; Background of the company.